Origin and Meaning of Henry

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Henry

Old German

Usage of Henry

English

Meaning of Henry

The name Henry comes from the Germanic name Heimrich, which is derived from "heim" - "home" and "ric" - "ruler".

Famous bearers

Famous bearer include Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695), one of England's greatest composers; Henry Ford (1863 - 1947), a founder of the Ford Motor Company; Henry Fonda (1905 - 1982), an American actor.

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